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Desert Sands Unified School District students returned to school on Tuesday for the 2023-2024 school year. It’s another year of learning for many students. For some students, it’s their very first time entering a classroom. How can you as a parent address the first day of school jitters? The American Academy of Pediatrics offers the
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High school football is back! The 2023 season kicks off this week with a full schedule of games on Friday, August 18th but is highlighted by a pair of all-local match-ups. Mayor’s Cup 🔵🔴🟣⚫️🏆ORCross-League Clash 🟢🟡⚫️🟡🏈Which game do you want as our featured GAME OF THE WEEK?@IndioHS_Sports @AthleticsSHHS @mightyarabs @XCPHS_Football @IHSRajahs @SHKnightsFB @CvHigh @XCPAthletics @KESQ
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Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a grand jury in Fulton County, Georgio. Watch live coverage below: Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis discussed the case in a news conference. You can watch the full news conference below: ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump and 18 allies were indicted in Georgia on Monday, accused of scheming
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A Palm Desert man was evacuated due to the deadly fires while vacationing in Maui. “A power outage saved our life,” said Joe Wallace. When the lights went out for Wallace at his timeshare in Maui, he didn’t think too much of it. Little did he know, it was due to the fires that were
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A 70-year-old man from Cathedral City died while in custody at the Indio jail overnight Monday. Steven Crawford was found unresponsive in his cell at the John Benoit Detention Center at around 12:36 a.m., the Riverside County Sheriff’s Dept. announced. The agency said custody staff and jail medical personnel immediately administered life-saving measures. Paramedics responded
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A 26-year-old Indio man was arrested in connection with a car-to-car shooting in Rancho Mirage last month. The man was taken into custody Monday at around 1 p.m. at the Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station, according to county jail records. He was booked into the John Benoit Detention Center in Indio where he faces three counts
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DSUSD Superintendent, Dr. Kelly May-Vollmar, discussed with Peter Daut the upcoming school year, and the changes everyone in the district can expect. She said one of the biggest changes is that student ID badges for secondary students will have QR codes on the back: “That allow the students to very easily scan them with their
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The Department of Justice, on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), filed a civil complaint in the United States District Court for the Central District of California against the operators of Oasis Mobile Home Park. The park has been a fixture of controversy for years, most recently due to high levels of arsenic
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A 16-year-old boy was killed in a shooting at the La Quinta Kohl’s parking lot early Monday morning. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, they responded to a possible shooting in the parking lot of Kohl’s shopping Center, located on the 78-000 block of Highway 111 just before 2:00 am Monday. RSO officials said
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A new app launched today for the city of Desert Hot Springs that will help residents access services and make reports with more ease, officials said. The free “My DHS” app will feature frequently asked questions, a guide to the city’s calendar, reporting of graffiti and road hazards, and sign-ups for notifications to alert users
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All three local school districts are heading into the new year with more extended learning opportunities for their students with after-school programs. Last year, Desert Sands Unified School District launched its Extended Learning Opportunities Program. This year the district is continuing to offer it at its elementary and middle schools during the school year and
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The Perseid Meteor Shower lit up the night sky in Joshua Tree, and thousands of people saw it, while many dealt with heavy traffic and long lines to get into the park. Many meteor watchers were surprised to find themselves stuck in traffic on their way to the park from Interstate 10 all the way up
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The CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department is mourning the tragic loss of three firefighters. To honor their memories, memorial services for Fire Captain Tim Rodriguez, Assistant Chief Josh Bischof, and Pilot Tony Sousa will be held on the following dates and locations: Memorial Service for Fire Captain Tim RodriguezDate: Aug. 21Location: Ontario Convention Center, 2000
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Heavy traffic is expected through the end of the weekend near Joshua Tree National Park as people try to get clearer view of the Perseid meteor shower. To read Spencer Blum’s full breakdown of what the Perseid Meteor Shower is, click here. Getting a clear view of the meteor showers requires people to get away
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Five people are in need of care after a two vehicle collision broke out in flames in Oasis. The crash happened just after 4 a.m. off Highway 86 and Avenue 76. Cal Fire crews were on scene assisting victims and battling the flames that broke out from one car. Two patients were transported to a
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Two people went to the hospital after a three-car crash in Coachella Saturday evening. Deputies responded to the area of Avenue 48 and Grapefruit Boulevard just after 9 p.m. The driver of one of the vehicles attempted to flee the scene. Officials said civilians who witnessed the crash detained the driver until deputies arrived. Deputies
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The Chatigny Community Recreation Center, located at 1310 Oak Valley Parkway is hosting a ‘Veterans Expo’ Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. Both the Riverside County Office of Veteran Services and the city of Beaumont are highlighting resources and services for veterans and their families throughout the county. That includes information on healthcare, housing and
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Coachella Valley Black Girls Gather leadership says the event will encourage young ladies to practice self care, self love and inspire entrepreneurship. The team will help the students and a parent create their vision/manifestation board and allow them to speak personally to successful entrepreneurs in the Coachella Valley. CV Black Girls Gather partnered with She
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News Channel 3 exclusively introduced Sheryl Endresen, a Yucca Valley woman who once lived in Hawaii and still has family on the island. She explained what people needed as they were affected by the wildfires in Maui. Endresen’s granddaughter is on the island and lives there with her family. Kawai Kaili, the granddaughter of Endresen,
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One of the suspects in this weekend’s shooting at Applebee’s Grill and Bar in Cathedral City has been officially charged. According to the District Attorney’s Office, they filed one count of homicide for Willie Bustamante, 33. Bustamante was arraigned in court on Friday, where he pleaded not guilty to all charges of murder and a
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